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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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